A printable poster that helps students put events in the order they happened.
Grade band: Grades 3–5
What students learn
Students learn how to use time-order words to put events in order and retell them in sequence.
What’s on the poster
A student-friendly definition (Sequencing means putting the events in the order they happened.), 5 short steps to use the strategy, one quick example, and a self-check question students can remember.
Classroom use ideas
- Post it during sequencing and retelling lessons.
- Project it during read-alouds to track events.
- Add the black-and-white version to reading notebooks.
- Reference it when students retell a story or a process.
Download
This poster is free to download in two versions:
For more practice
Pair this poster with related reading practice:
- Use it before a sequencing worksheet or a small-group reading activity.
- For more practice, see our reading comprehension worksheets.